Corruption
High-ranking Moldovan officials investigated over corruption, abuse of power
The head of the Moldovan Tax Inspectorate (FISC), Nicolae Vicol is being currently investigated by the National Anticorruption Center over criminal cases, including corruption and abuse of power. His house was thoroughly searched on Friday. However,...
Moldova among the most corrupt countries in the world, study reveals
Moldova ranks 94 in the top of the most corrupt countries of the world. According to a report issued by Transparency International, the corruption level in Moldova is at the same level as the one in India, Greece, Mongolia and Senegal. They all scored...
Corruption in Moldova increases in 2012, survey finds
Over 50% of people in Moldova believe that corruption has increased in the last year. A survey conducted by CBS-AXA together with Transparency International Moldova found that the causes of corruption are the lack of punishment of bribers, and inefficient...
OSCE praises the implementation of Law on Freedom of Expression in Ziarul de Garda newspaper’s case
OSCE welcomes the recent decision of Moldova’s Supreme Court on dismissing previous court decisions on a defamation law suit against the Moldovan investigative newspaper Ziarul de Garda. “This decision sets an important precedent. Media should...
Ex-EU official: Moldova’s brain drain issue can be solved with easier travel in EU
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, most of the former Soviet republics deal with a high emigration rate among their population. The fact is explained by the bad quality of life and the low wages. Many citizens of Moldova have chosen to...
Some countries need more transparency, OSCE says
The governments of the OSCE countries are being called on to strengthen their measures to fight against corruption and ensure a greater transparency in their states, an OSCE press release issued today informs. “Poor governance has the potential...
Moldova needs more transparency
By Valeriu Gonta / Chisinau / Moldova.org / -- Transparency International – Moldova issued yesterday, January 11, the Report regarding the monitoring of the anti-corruption policies for 2011. The purpose of the research was to analyze the central...
China unrest: 25 arrested after clashes with police
Police in southern China say they have arrested 25 people after clashes between residents and security forces near the city of Guangzhou. A crowd threw bottles and bricks at police after a dispute between two street vendors and local security. Riot...
The Baccalaureate exams in the final stage
By Cristina Nazaru The Baccalaureate exams finished, the results were announced, the appeals against low marks made, the period of retakes has begun and the diplomas will soon be issued. For many years, perhaps, since their introduction in the Moldovan...
Kyrgyz joke, a release valve, like in Soviet times
By Tyntchtykbek Tchoroev Against a backdrop of authoritarianism, corruption, and cronyism, the Soviet joke was a welcome release valve. It's a tradition that has lived on in the post-Soviet world. During the rule of the previous Kyrgyz president, Askar...
